clear out

verb

cleared out; clearing out; clears out

transitive verb

: to drive out or away usually forcibly

Examples of clear out in a Sentence

police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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By Inauguration Day on Monday, most of the pandemic office’s staff will have cleared out their desks. Brian Bennett, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 The saline drops help clear out mucus, helping kids breathe easier. Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025 But it’s cleared out, and Ms. Casey (aka his not-actually-dead wife Gemma) is nowhere to be found. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025 The Cardinals cleared out of their locker room to make room for their guests, emptying 74 player lockers and loading them with Rams equipment. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clear out 

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear out was in 1613

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Cite this Entry

“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20out. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

clear out

verb
1
: to go or run away often suddenly or secretly
a horse broke loose and cleared out
cleared out without paying me back
2
: to drive out or away usually with force
police cleared out the demonstrators
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